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FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A house in Luzerne County is looking very festive.

This house is in Fairview Township on a hill overlooking the town and is decorated with lights and many figurines.

Holiday light displays and activities in northeastern Pennsylvania

Snowmen, nutcrackers, Christmas trees, a nativity, and even Santa himself can be seen at the home.

The home is lit up with different colors with the lights forming a giant Christmas tree on the right-hand side.

DICKSON CITY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Kids had the opportunity to go shopping with heroes on Thursday in Dickson City.

Thursday was the 10th annual Heroes and Helpers Event where kids from the mid-valley got paired up with either a police officer, local firefighters, or EMS worker to get their family Christmas presents.

The goal of the event is to bridge the gap between local law enforcement and children of the community.

Snowmen of Stroudsburg made seasonal debut

PLEASANT VALLEY, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a bit of controversy in the Poconos over the proposed salary of a school district superintendent.

He recently resigned, but the district wants to rehire him with a hefty pay raise.

This issue wasn't on tonight's agenda, but at least one board member brought up the issue and his concerns over the matter.

The superintendent of Pleasant Valley School District James Konrad's salary was in the spotlight Thursday night.

Konrad, who was in the top spot for three years, recently resigned.

SUNBURY — Shikellamy School District Business Manager Brian Manning will receive a $35,000 raise over the next five years after the new contract passed by a 5-4 vote Thursday night.

SELINSGROVE — The Pennsylvania author and illustrator of a book featured at the Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library’s Tree Fest will be at the library Tuesday.

Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association Board President Michael Kinney and his girlfriend, Missy Gray, paddled the West Branch of the Susquehanna River the first 24 days of May.

LEWISBURG — The US Reporter recognized the Paris Bakery & Café in Lewisburg as one of the finest French bakeries in the nation.

LEWISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police will host a Troop F Citizen Police Academy in March.